KK Age, Wiki and Bio

KK

Quick Info

ProfessionPlayback Singer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth23/08/1968
Age53 years (died on 31, May, 2022)
BirthplaceDelhi, India
Date of Death31/05/2022

Bio/Wiki

Full nameKrishna Kumar Kunnath
Nickname(s)KK, Kay Kay

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolMount St. Mary's School, New Delhi
College/UniversityKirori Mal College, Delhi
Educational QualificationA course in commerce at Kirori Mal College, Delhi
EthnicityMalayali

Personal Life

Date of Death31/05/2022
Place of DeathCalcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI)
Death CauseCardiac Arrest (suspected)
Zodiac signVirgo
HometownDelhi, India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsJyothy Lakshmi Krishna (1980-1991)
Marriage DateYear, 1991

Family

FatherC. S. Nair
MotherKunnath Kanakavalli
SpouseJyothy Lakshmi Krishna (professional painter)
Children
SonNakul Krishna Kunnath (singer, music composer, music producer)
DaughterTamara Kunnath (singer, music composer, music producer)

Career

Debut AlbumPal (1999)
Bollywood Debut SongChhod Aaye Hum Galiyan Chhod Aaye Hum for the film Maachis (1996)
First Recorded SongCollege Style and Hello Dr for the film Duniya Dilwalon Ki (1996)
Last SongYeh Hausle from the film 83 (2021)
Awards & Achievements
  • Best Singer in Non-Film Music category at Screen Awards (1999) for the album Pal
  • National Award for Tu Aashiqui Hai from the film Jhankaar Beats in 2003
  • Goldie Film Awards, US for Best Playback Singer Male for the song Chalte Jaana Hain from the film Life! Camera Action in 2012
  • Best Playback Singer (Male) at Screen Awards (2009) for the song Khuda Jaane from the film Bachna Ae Haseeno
  • Hub Awards for Best Playback Singer Male in 2005
  • Filmfare Awards South (Kannada) 2010 in the category of Best Playback Singer- Male
  • Eenam-Swaralaya Singer Of The Year Award (2012)

Favourites

Cuisine(s)South Indian, Italian
Singer(s)Kishore Kumar, R.D. Burman, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Bryan Adams
Music Band(s)Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Extreme, Eagles

Some Lesser Known Facts

KK, also known as Kay Kay, was a renowned Indian playback singer.
He had a natural inclination towards music and belonged to a musical family.
KK tied the knot with Jyothy Lakshmi Krishna, who is a professional painter.
To become an eligible suitor for Jyothy, KK ventured into a sales job.
Before stepping into playback singing, KK had a flourishing career in the jingle industry.
In 1999, KK launched his first album, "Pal," through Sony Music India.
He showcased his singing talent in numerous languages like Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, and Gujarati.